Simulating Musical Instruments

a musical instrument and simulation technology, applied in the field of video games, can solve the problems of not training players how to play real guitars, fake plastic guitars, poor score of singers, etc., and achieve the effect of real guitar experien

Active Publication Date: 2011-10-20
HARMONIX MUSIC SYSTEMS
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[0009]Another invention described herein provides the player with a realistic guitar experience. The invention can be implemented as computerized methods executed by a game platform, executable instructions tangibly embodied in a computer readable storage medium, systems with an apparatus configured to perform particular functions, apparatuses with means for performing the functions, and other forms of technology.

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If the player fails to perform a sufficient percentage, the singer may score poorly and lose the game.
The “fake plastic guitars” however, do not train players how to play a real guitar.

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[0076]FIG. 1A is a diagram depicting a game platform 100 for running game software and various components in signal communication with the game platform. Each player may use a game platform 100 in order to participate in the game. In one embodiment, the game platform 100 is a dedicated game console, such as: PLAYSTATION® 2, PLAYSTATION® 3, or PSP® manufactured by Sony Corporation; WII™, NINTENDO DS®, NINTENDO DSi™, or NINTENDO DS LITE™ manufactured by Nintendo Corp.; or XBOX® or XBOX 360® manufactured by Microsoft Corp. In other embodiments, the game platform 100 comprises a personal computer, personal digital assistant, or cellular telephone. Throughout the specification and claims, where reference is made to “the game platform 100” performing a function, “game platform 100” may, for some implementations, be read as “game platform 100 with game software executing on it.” References to the game platform 100 and omission of reference to the game software does not imply ab...

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The invention provides a realistic drum experience in a video game. It operates in the context of a video game platform in communication with a display and a drum controller having at least one cymbal and at least one drum pad. It involves determining if a cue to be displayed on the display in a particular sub-lane should be a cue indicating a cymbal input or a cue indicating a pad input. Then, the cue is displayed in the particular sub-lane, indicating the cymbal input or pad input (dependent on the previous determination). Then, input is received from the player via the drum controller; and the input is given a first score if the input was a cymbal input associated with the particular sub-lane and the input is given a second score if the input was an input other than a cymbal input associated with the particular sub-lane.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit of priority to Application No. 61 / 314,571, filed Mar. 16, 2010 and entitled “Simulating Musical Instruments” by Booth et al. and to Application No. 61 / 353,519, filed Jun. 10, 2010 and entitled “Simulating Musical Instruments” by Booth et al., the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to video games, and, more specifically, rhythm-action games which simulate the experience of playing simulated musical instruments.BACKGROUND[0003]Music making is often a collaborative effort among many musicians who interact with each other. One form of musical interaction may be provided by a video game genre known as “rhythm-action,” which involves a player performing phrases from an assigned, prerecorded musical composition using a video game's input device to simulate a musical performance. If the player performs a sufficient ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F13/06
CPCA63F13/10A63F2300/1062A63F2300/1068A63F2300/8047A63F2300/6063A63F2300/61A63F2300/638A63F2300/305A63F13/45A63F13/814A63F13/5375A63F13/44A63F13/21A63F13/245A63F13/46A63F13/537
Inventor DUBROFSKY, SYLVAINAPPLEWHITE, DOUGLAS R.MONSALVATGE, MICHAELSCHMIDT, DANIEL A.TEASDALE, DANIEL C.
Owner HARMONIX MUSIC SYSTEMS
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